County Court Judge Group 5 race

Candidate information

Carsandra Buie

Carsandra “Sandy” Buie is a 54-year-old Sanford resident and candidate for County Court Judge Group 5. Buie has practiced law for over 20 years, serving as an assistant public defender until the opening of her own current practice, which specializes in estate planning and probate administration.

Her platform emphasizes maintaining respect for the law, serving Seminole County, and her commitment to advocating for families and children through her practice. Buie has raised $71,765 in campaign contributions, most of which comes from individual Florida residents. Her campaign expenditures total $69,289. Learn more.

Kenneth R. Lester, Jr.

Kenneth “Ken” Lester is a 69-year-old Seminole County resident and candidate for County Court Judge Group 5. Lester has 16 years of experience as an attorney. He was elected Seminole County judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in 1996 and was re-elected in 2002, 2008, and 2014. He retired in 2021 before announcing his candidacy for County Court Judge Group 5.

Lester’s platform emphasizes his previous experiences as a lawyer, businessman, veteran, and judge. He has raised $168,650 in campaign contributions, most of which comes from Florida law-related business donations. His campaign expenditures total $163,300.86. Learn more.

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